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On 05/03/2014 06:23, Marko Rauhamaa wrote: > Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com>: > >> * ... which summarizes my objection in this thread: Python's 'is' >> leaks the machine abstraction. 'id' does it legitimately (somewhat), >> 'is' does it illegitimately > > I agree that the Python data model can be exceedingly challenging to a > beginner. However, I wouldn't throw the baby away with the bathwater, > but look for ingenious ways to teach it. [snip Java] > > Similarly, in Python: > > if the_list == None: > > *should* work (even if there's no such stipulation in Python's reference > material), but why wouldn't you use the more natural: > > if the_list is None: > > > Marko > Really great thinking, test the name the_list, which strangely enough tells me that this beast is a list, in the same way that THIS_IS_A_CONSTANT is a constant, to see if it's None. Congratulations, you've been promoted to captain of my dream team. -- My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask what you can do for our language. Mark Lawrence --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
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